Daniel Dubois will defend his IBF World Heavyweight Title against Joseph Parker on February 22 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Tyson Fury, who's close to both fighters, has shared his thoughts on who'll come out on top.
Dubois has been on a roll lately. He stopped Jarrell Miller, giving him his first loss, and did the same to Filip Hrgovic. After those wins, he got bumped up to full IBF Champion. In his first defense, he knocked out Anthony Joshua in a stunning upset.
Parker's been busy too. He beat Deontay Wilder and Zhilei Zhang on points, earning himself a shot at Dubois' belt. He got lucky when Joshua couldn't make an immediate rematch due to some nagging injuries, opening the door for Parker to step in.
Fury knows both guys well. He's trained with Dubois, who's part of the same promotional team. Parker, on the other hand, is a close friend and sparring partner. When asked who he thinks will win, Fury didn't hesitate.
"I've got to go with my old pal, Joseph Parker,"
Fury said in a recent video.
Fury's got his own big fight coming up. He'll face Oleksandr Usyk, trying to win back his WBC belt along with the WBO and WBA straps. It's a rematch from their May bout where Usyk won a close decision and took the undisputed crown.
If Fury wins, he's set for a third fight with Usyk. After that, he might face the winner of Dubois-Parker for all four belts. But if Parker wins, things could get awkward given their friendship.
No matter what happens, the heavyweight division is heating up. With Dubois defending against Parker and Fury looking to reclaim his titles, fans are in for some exciting fights in the coming months.
